It envisaged a period of transition during which there would be a division of responsibilities between the parties before the holding of a referendum for self-determination that would provide the bona fide residents of Western Sahara with an opportunity to decide their future.
Preveía un período de transición durante el cual se procedería a una división de responsabilidades entre las partes antes de que se celebrara un referéndum sobre la libre determinación, que brindaría a los residentes legítimos del Sáhara Occidental la oportunidad de decidir su futuro.